From: Rod Fleming (rodfleming@sol.co.uk)
Date: 09/14/00-06:51:13 PM Z
Go here
Good luck
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew Hoffman" <mhoffman2@sprynet.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca>
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2000 11:18 PM
Subject: Back-saver suggestions?
> My back and I could sorely use some advice:
> I've recently had back surgery--not the first, unfortunately--and I
find
> I can't manage the combined weight of a 4x5 Wisner, heavy Ries tripod, and
> the rather remarkable poundage of assorted lenses.
> I'm not very familiar with other products, ancient or modern, that
are
> out there. Can anyone suggest lighter 4x5s and smaller lenses that would
> satisfy? I'm not hiking mountains, but a lighter system that I can carry
in
> a shoulder bag would make traipsing the streets of Philadelphia a bit
> easier. I don't need extensive camera movements, but I'd hate to give up
all
> front rise/fall and rear swing and tilt. I have medium-format cameras,
but
> I'd like to keep using 4x5 if I can get the weight down.
> Thanks! Off to take an aspirin...
> -- Matthew Hoffman
>
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